1501-2-07
Timetables for action on water diversion permit applications.

(A)
If the application is for a diversion
which is not subject to the provisions of section 1109 of the "Water Resources
Development Act of 1986," 100 Stat. 4230
42
U.S.C. 1962D-20 , the director shall issue or
deny the water diversion permit within ninety days of accepting the completed
application in accordance with the provisions set forth in rule
1501-2-06 of the Administrative
Code, unless the director determines that the complexity of the issues requires
further consideration. In that event, the director shall notify the applicant
in writing of the need for an extension and of the reason therefor.

(B)
If the application is for a diversion
which is subject to the provisions of section 1109 of the "Water Resources
Development Act of 1986," 100 Stat. 4230
42
U.S.C. 1962D-20 , the director shall do one of
the following:

(1)
Deny the water diversion
permit within ninety days of accepting the completed application in accordance
with the provisions set forth in rule
1501-2-06 of the Administrative
Code, without sending the application to the Great Lakes states' governors for
their consideration pursuant to section 1109 of the "Water Resources
Development Act of 1986," 100 Stat. 4230,
42
U.S.C. 1962D-20 , unless the director
determines that the complexity of the issues requires further consideration. In
that event, the director shall notify the applicant in writing of the need for
an extension and of the reason therefor.

(2)
Deny the water diversion permit within
ninety days of receiving notification of denial of the diversion proposal from
any of the Great Lakes states' governors pursuant to section 1109 of the "Water
Resources Development Act of 1986," 100 Stat. 4230,
42
U.S.C. 1962D-20 .

(3)
Approve the water diversion permit within
ninety days of receiving notification of approval of the completed application
from all the Great Lakes' states governors pursuant to section 1109 of the
"Water Resources Development Act of 1986," 100 Stat. 4230,
42
U.S.C. 1962D-20 , and in accordance with the
provisions set forth in rule
1501-2-06 of the Administrative
Code.

(C)
No
construction on the water diversion project shall be performed until the permit
is issued by the director.